noun🔗ShareSaignementAn incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia."The little boy's nosebleed was a minor, but annoying, bleed. "L'épisode de saignement du petit garçon était un saignement mineur, mais ennuyeux.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFond perduA narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).""The printer added bleeds to the edges of the flyer so the colorful background would extend right to the edge after cutting." "L'imprimeur a ajouté un fond perdu aux bords du flyer afin que le fond coloré s'étende jusqu'au bord après la coupe.technicalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiaphonie(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.""During the recording, the drum kit bleeds were so loud that we had to re-record the guitar part because it was all mixed in." "Pendant l'enregistrement, la diaphonie de la batterie était si forte que nous avons dû réenregistrer la partie de guitare car tout était mélangé.soundmusictechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePurgeThe removal of air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids."After the plumber finished installing the radiator, he performed a series of bleeds to ensure the heating system worked efficiently. "Après que le plombier ait fini d'installer le radiateur, il a effectué une série de purges pour s'assurer que le système de chauffage fonctionnait efficacement.technicalutilitymachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaigne(of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel."If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."Si son nez saigne, essayez d'utiliser de la glace.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaignerTo let or draw blood from."The doctor bleeds the patient to lower their blood pressure. "Le médecin fait saigner le patient pour abaisser sa tension artérielle.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaigner, escroquerTo take large amounts of money from."The expensive car repair bleeds my savings account dry. "La réparation coûteuse de la voiture saigne mon compte d'épargne.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaigne, se videTo steadily lose (something vital)."The company was bleeding talent."L'entreprise se vidait de ses talents.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégorger, baver(of an ink or dye) To spread from the intended location and stain the surrounding cloth or paper."Ink traps counteract bleeding."Les pièges à encre empêchent le dégorgement.materialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePurgerTo remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids."The plumber bleeds the hot water pipe to get rid of the air bubbles and restore the water pressure. "Le plombier purge la conduite d'eau chaude pour se débarrasser des bulles d'air et rétablir la pression de l'eau.technicalmachineutilityfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaignerTo bleed on; to make bloody."The old pen bleeds ink onto the page, making the letters blurry. "Le vieux stylo fait saigner de l'encre sur la page, rendant les lettres floues.bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfficher son appartenance à un groupeTo show one's group loyalty by showing (its associated color) in one's blood."He was a devoted Vikings fan: he bled purple."C'était un fan dévoué des Vikings : il affichait du violet.groupculturepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaigner, couler de la sèveTo lose sap, gum, or juice."A tree or a vine bleeds when tapped or wounded."Un arbre ou une vigne saigne lorsqu'il est entaillé ou blessé.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaigneTo issue forth, or drop, like blood from an incision."The cut on his finger bleeds a little when he bends it. "La coupure à son doigt saigne un peu quand il le plie.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétruire l'environnement(of a phonological rule) To destroy the environment where another phonological rule would have applied."Labialization bleeds palatalization."La labialisation détruit l'environnement de la palatalisation.languagelinguisticsphoneticsgrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading